What could be simpler than touching? It's one of our first instincts. So it's not surprising that a touchscreen is the most popular educational interface for all aspects of learning-from preschool, kindergarten and primary to special education-eliminating the frustration young children often encounter when trying to use a mouse or a keyboard. In fact, the preference for simplicity that touch brings is retained into our adult life as we interact with campus information stations, bookstores, e-commerce solutions, museum exhibits, library systems, and complex situations-such as aviation simulation-that need to minimize distraction from the task at hand.

An organization's investment in the Internet can quickly pay off when touchmonitors provide training delivery and testing to a student body, community, or corporation. Those responsible for curriculum design can use touch technology to disseminate information in an interactive and engaging way.

Training in today's fast-paced organizations can pose a scheduling dilemma. However, interactive touchmonitors can provide self-service training, on demand. Kiosks equipped with touchmonitors or standalone interactive displays can be placed in areas convenient and conducive to concentration and comfort; trainees can operate at their own pace; and the need for instructors is reduced. Using the Internet as its backbone, the networked kiosk can immediately register results and suggest a reward by displaying a menu to the employee. Human resources personnel have determined that a self-directed multimedia course builds skills faster while also meeting organizational logistics and unforeseen needs.